League Play-Off

Roddan Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) RODDAN AFC's Domenico Borrelli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. RODDAN AFC's Bernardo Censi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armin Gianfrancesco in the 5th minute of play. Alex Toppi kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes, RODDAN AFC's Alfonso Santini shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anselmo Orsini came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in RODDAN AFC reached it. Anselmo Orsini was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Domenico Borrelli showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Cesare Motta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Anselmo Orsini, 2-0. In the 25th minute of the match, Alessio Signori got a very nice opportunity to score, but Anselmo Orsini was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Campogalliano booed when RODDAN AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Di Febo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th match minute, Campogalliano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Toppi to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Campogalliano defense, Alvise Pili kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anselmo Orsini. The Campogalliano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anselmo Orsini should have stopped the shot. 48 minutes into the match, RODDAN AFC's Cesare Motta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Orsini narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabio Giannotti to make the kick off. Anselmo Orsini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessio Signori, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Domenico Borrelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domenico Borrelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Anselmo Orsini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Pili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Orsini having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Domenico Borrelli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RODDAN AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. After 63 played minutes, Campogalliano's Arrigo Manzo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bernardo Censi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Campogalliano reached it. Alvise Pili charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvise Pili the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, RODDAN AFC's Alvise Pili got a free kick in the 64th minute. Domenico Borrelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Armin Gianfrancesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 78th minute Alessio Signori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Orsini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armin Gianfrancesco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Bernardo Censi firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesare Motta in the 82nd minute of play forced Campogalliano's goalkeeper Anselmo Orsini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Censi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Giannotti, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Domenico Borrelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anselmo Orsini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessio Signori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 88th play minutes Domenico Borrelli shot 6-0, a short shot which went by Anselmo Orsini and just under the crossbar into goal. Carlo Negrini kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When Domenico Borrelli came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the RODDAN AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Domenico Borrelli couldn't finish the play. Ferruccio Del Monaco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. RODDAN AFC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.